The pandemic has created financial challenges for many nonprofits and municipal organizations aimed at helping their communities.
Groups can get a helping hand by applying to the 2021 A Community Thrives program, a $2.3 million initiative of the Gannett Foundation. The program is sponsored by Gannett, the USA TODAY Network’s parent company, and is marking its fifth year supporting groups that address social issues.
Starting June 1, organizations can apply to raise money for a specific project. They’ll first raise money on their own through crowdfunding campaigns, then they ll be eligible for one of 15 national grants of up to $100,000. Separate incentives aimed at rewarding high-fundraising projects will be offered.
The pandemic has created financial challenges for many nonprofits and municipal organizations aimed at helping their communities.
Groups can get a helping hand by applying to the 2021 A Community Thrives program, a $2.3 million initiative of the Gannett Foundation. The program is sponsored by Gannett, the USA TODAY Network’s parent company, and is marking its fifth year supporting groups that address social issues.
Starting June 1, organizations can apply to raise money for a specific project. They’ll first raise money on their own through crowdfunding campaigns, then they ll be eligible for one of 15 national grants of up to $100,000. Separate incentives aimed at rewarding high-fundraising projects will be offered.
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Thereâs virtually no institution that hasnât had to adapt to persevere during the COVID-19 pandemic. Girls Write Nashville, the phenomenal nonprofit songwriting mentorship program for young women, has done it well.Â
The organization made a move to online meetings and even remote recording of its annual compilation of student songs. Girls Writeâs fourth compilation, produced as always by the programâs students and aptly titled
Sing Through the Quarantine, is set to be released Friday, March 26. On March 28, thereâll be a drive-in listening party to celebrate in the parking lot of United Way of Greater Nashville starting at 2:30 p.m. There wonât be live performances and youâll need to stay in your car, but youâll be able to listen along with everyone who attends; community radio station WXNA will be broadcasting the album in its entirety, so you can listen at home, too. You can RSV